West Common - AL5 2JN
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2JN is a residential postcode situated on West Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 910th largest and 304th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £710,160
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,323pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £977/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2JN is a residential postcode situated on West Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 910th largest and 304th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £710,160
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,323pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £977/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2JN
- 13 West Common
3 Bed Period House
- 14 West Common
3 Bed Period House
- 15 West Common
3 Bed Period House
- 16 West Common
3 Bed Period House
- 17A West Common
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2JN sold for £512,500 on 19th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £710,160.
The AL5 2JN Sales Market has increased by 22.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £710,160 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £710,677 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £679,751 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £695,167 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £703,475 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £647,806 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £606,643 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £583,088 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £587,734 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £593,855 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £581,210 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £529,404 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £497,279 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £451,526 |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £439,414 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £419,623 |
| June 2010 | 20.7% | £401,551 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £332,649 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £367,582 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £373,122 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,323.
The AL5 2JN Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,323pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £2,236pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,086pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £1,923pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,834pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £1,694pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,574pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £1,549pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,519pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,149pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th August 2025 for £512,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
AL5 2JN has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£512,500 | 2 Bed House25, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JN25, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JN
- Sold Sep 2022£660,000 | 3 Bed House19, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JN19, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JN
- Sold Jul 2022£1,300,000 | 4 Bed House23, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JN23, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JN
- Sold Apr 2022£525,000 | 2 Bed House24, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JN24, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JN
- Sold Jul 2019£481,500 | 3 Bed House19, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JN19, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JN
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2JN is the 910th largest and the 304th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2FL, West Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2FL22 Addresses|86 m away
- AL5 2FN, West Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2FN24 Addresses|86 m away
- AL5 2JW, West Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2JW26 Addresses|209 m away
- AL5 2QJ, Greyfriars Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2QJ2 Addresses|252 m away
- AL5 2JJ, West Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2JJ1 Addresses|253 m away
Property Types
- 19 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (19)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2017£5,860,000 | 5 Bed House43, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW43, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
- Sold May 2017£5,860,000 | 5 Bed House43, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW43, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
- Sold Sep 2017£5,300,000 | 5 Bed House46, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW46, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Schools Nearby
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Harpenden Academy900 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School1.0 km away
- St George's School1.6 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.7 km away
- Roundwood Park School1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2JN is Harpenden station, which is 800 metres away.
- Harpenden|800 m away
- St Albans City|6.7 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.8 km away
